adrelanine:
kk
meanwhile

CELEBRATING THE NEW
YEAR
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Origins
January is named after Janus, the
Roman god of doors and
gateways. He was commonly
depicted in statues, carvings and
paintings as a two headed man
with one head facing forward and
the other head facing backwards.
In 46BC Julius Caesar chose
January 1 as the first day of the
New Year as Janus symbolically
represented the door to the New
Year . Wild parties and orgies
were held on the night before the
New Year ’s Day as a re-enactment
of the chaos which Roman
mythology depicted as preceding
the cosmos or the ordered world
whose organization was set by the
gods. Furthermore, by that time,
Janus had become, in practice, the
highest god receiving the ritual
sacrifices of Roman worshippers
before the other gods, including
the chief god, Jupiter.[1]
Thus, in its essence the
celebrations of the New Year on
January 1 and New Year’s Eve,
the night before, are a part and
parcel of pagan religious rituals
based on idolatrous beliefs in false
gods. Consequently, it is
completely Haraam (sinful and
forbidden) for Muslims to
participate in or adopt any of its
related rituals, customs and
symbols.
If a non-Muslim greets a
Muslim, “Happy New Year”,
the Muslim is not allowed to
respond in a similar manner
or say, “Same to you.”
Instead, in order not to offend
or hurt the feelings of non-
Muslim friends or
acquaintances, one may say
instead, “Happy holiday.”
As for celebrating the New Year
according to the Islamic calendar
which begins with the month of
Muharram, this is also not
permissible from a number of
perspectives. First and foremost,
if one does so believing that it is
pleasing to Allah to do so, thereby
transforming it into an act of
worship, it becomes a Bid‘ah or
cursed innovation in the religion
about which the Prophet (pbuh)
said, “Every innovation in
religion is misguidance and all
misguidance leads to the Hellfire.”
If one does so merely as a custom,
it is still impermissible as it falls
under the prohibition of imitation
of pagan customs about which the
Prophet (pbuh) said, “Whoever
imitates a people becomes one of
them.”
[1] Pope Gregory 13 who set the
modern calendar, the Gregorian
calendar, also officially fixed the
first day of the year for Christian
Europe as January 1 in 1582.

Akshow:
CAN are liars. Let's not forget CAN is a PDP arm. I was a witness during the fuel subsidy strike in Kaduna and kano when Christians shield Muslims during prayers and vice versa so this is not something new.

The sense I make out of this is that PDP as usual are always promoting divide and rule. divide Nigeria along ethnic and religious lines so if Muslim starts protecting Christians its a blow to their agenda hence the can statement. PDP know that to win, Christians have to be against Muslims, north against south but all their effort shall fall to pieces IJN. Nigeria wants change. We want Buhari

Stillblessing:

Read the post well. The man says that CAN is not against any genuine peace initiative but would not accept a message of peace that is fabricated and based on falsehood.

limamintruth:



And who made you Judge over men?
You and your cohorts have absolutely no authority to dictate to CAN how it should operate. So you better get used to reality or face perpetual heartache mister.

calaway:

YOU ARE AN ILLITERATE THAT NEEDS EDUCATION.

malele:
Thought as much , I don't see how people that rejoiced when a Christian governor died will turn around and protect people oF his religion

Crocz:
Oh how I'd love all this so called religious arms be suspended. They are not creating peace, they are advocating for chaos. I mean why can't you just let the news be?...it might change the mindset of some youth who had believed it. What does he hope to gain by refuting the claim now?

There are fanatics hiding behind a cat smile and that white cloak...trust me!

Funjosh:
OK. So who is feeding us with Lies now.

omenka:
Don't take everyone opposed to CAN as muslims. I'm as Christian as christian can be, better than the crook Ayo himself. "Cross-overed" in living faith last night.

You look beautiful. Great figure.

Happy new year.

TheBitterTruth:
How has CAN been operating that has suit us?. Is it through Money Lundary, purchase of arminatns for political motives or how?. Are u nt in Nigeria?. Is ur father part of these hoodlums?. Are ur not an antiChrist?. Are u wise atall?. God's judgement will soon come. Repent now.

Joavid:


Education on what?

You and the buffoon that liked your post are e-diots and you are an attention seeking prig.

"CAN talks too much" what has that statement got to do with illiteracy and education?

F.o.oooooool!

fitzmayowa:


Unintelligent...

Crocz:
Oh how I'd love all this so called religious arms be suspended.
They are not creating peace, they are advocating for chaos.
I mean why can't you just let the news be?...it might change the mindset of some youth who had believed it. What does he hope to gain by refuting the claim now?

There are fanatics hiding behind a cat smile and that white cloak...trust me!

Akshow:
CAN are liars. Let's not forget CAN is a PDP arm. I was a witness during the fuel subsidy strike in Kaduna and kano when Christians shield Muslims during prayers and vice versa so this is not something new.

The sense I make out of this is that PDP as usual are always promoting divide and rule. divide Nigeria along ethnic and religious lines so if Muslim starts protecting Christians its a blow to their agenda hence the can statement. PDP know that to win, Christians have to be against Muslims, north against south but all their effort shall fall to pieces IJN. Nigeria wants change. We want Buhari

limamintruth:


You are a silly Clown.

You are not God, so leave judgement aside cos i very well believe you sef wont make heaven on the last day.

And whether or not CAN officials are corrupt has nothing whatsoever to do with the public statement the body made. Or was their corrupt state the reason for the earlier false report by your disgusting cohorts?

bigwind:
I used to think u're wise.

Galadimabawa:
even if they do i will not be comfotable with does animals present in my church vecenity. Blive u me this, i fill comfotable with a yoruba muslem or any other tribe than a hausa person to be with me, so long as u are not thesame religion with them those hausa can kill u now now now.

adrelanine:
kk
meanwhile

CELEBRATING THE NEW
YEAR
By Dr. Bilal Philips
Origins
January is named after Janus, the
Roman god of doors and
gateways. He was commonly
depicted in statues, carvings and
paintings as a two headed man
with one head facing forward and
the other head facing backwards.
In 46BC Julius Caesar chose
January 1 as the first day of the
New Year as Janus symbolically
represented the door to the New
Year . Wild parties and orgies
were held on the night before the
New Year ’s Day as a re-enactment
of the chaos which Roman
mythology depicted as preceding
the cosmos or the ordered world
whose organization was set by the
gods. Furthermore, by that time,
Janus had become, in practice, the
highest god receiving the ritual
sacrifices of Roman worshippers
before the other gods, including
the chief god, Jupiter.[1]
Thus, in its essence the
celebrations of the New Year on
January 1 and New Year’s Eve,
the night before, are a part and
parcel of pagan religious rituals
based on idolatrous beliefs in false
gods. Consequently, it is
completely Haraam (sinful and
forbidden) for Muslims to
participate in or adopt any of its
related rituals, customs and
symbols.
If a non-Muslim greets a
Muslim, “Happy New Year”,
the Muslim is not allowed to
respond in a similar manner
or say, “Same to you.”
Instead, in order not to offend
or hurt the feelings of non-
Muslim friends or
acquaintances, one may say
instead, “Happy holiday.”
As for celebrating the New Year
according to the Islamic calendar
which begins with the month of
Muharram, this is also not
permissible from a number of
perspectives. First and foremost,
if one does so believing that it is
pleasing to Allah to do so, thereby
transforming it into an act of
worship, it becomes a Bid‘ah or
cursed innovation in the religion
about which the Prophet (pbuh)
said, “Every innovation in
religion is misguidance and all
misguidance leads to the Hellfire.”
If one does so merely as a custom,
it is still impermissible as it falls
under the prohibition of imitation
of pagan customs about which the
Prophet (pbuh) said, “Whoever
imitates a people becomes one of
them.”
[1] Pope Gregory 13 who set the
modern calendar, the Gregorian
calendar, also officially fixed the
first day of the year for Christian
Europe as January 1 in 1582.

TheBitterTruth:
Do u see how foolish and idiotic u and ur CAN leaders are?. His Statement has led to another bomb blast today, some hours ago at a Church claiming several lives in Gombe State. Of what use is CAN to us?. How many of ur family has died in this struggle?, none, that's why you and ur leaders reasons like sensiless rats and dogs, antiChrist beast of no Capacities.

sofitinted:
Y is CAN bringing up a 4gotten issue?dis news is stale already

eighTHREAD:
CAN ofcourse! Have you forgotten that they are now an arm of PDP?

limamintruth:



And you are a very pathetic coward.
So you are suggesting that christians/CAN now must avoid stating/speaking the truth so as not to get bombed or what?

Or did your bokoharam tell you that its because of Oritsejafor's statements that they are attacking/killing hapless nigerians? And was it also because of Oritsejafor's statements that BH kidnapped chibok girls & attacked kano mosque worshippers some weeks back

You are always quick to refer to others as fools, whereas you are the original most foolish fool on this thread. Cos only a fool will attempt to justify BH's terrorist activities.

So mister clownish fool, even if CAN didnt make any statement, BH would still carry out its attacks. Hence, i'l advise you to scavenge for something better & more appealing to accuse the CAN you so much hate of rather than this rubbish.

Sard:

...but according to quran, you are to kill pagans, not protect their lives. Why contradicting the 'holy book'?

bigwind:
I thought no one is sensible here with the amount of likes fo.olish comment are getting until i saw ur comment. God bless u this new year.

stanisbaratheon:




this has proven beyond doubt what someone said some few months back, that the people in the North see PDP as christian party and the APC as muslim party.


What does politics have to do with this thread??

eighTHREAD:
CAN ofcourse! Have you forgotten that they are now an arm of PDP?